BEng Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year
About this course
BEng in Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year, an engineering degree designed to provide foundational academic preparation. Students cover core mathematics to ready themselves for further degree-level study. Upon meeting specific progression criteria, successful students move into the first year of the BEng Chemical Engineering programme, or alternatively can transfer to Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, or Physics depending on prior qualifications.
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What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 180 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 25%
- South East: 28%
- South West: 22%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 8%
- Access course: 2%
- Foundation course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Exeter earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £42,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,500 and £54,000. The £42,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Exeter do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Exeter?
73% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Exeter?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 157 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BEng Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Exeter?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.